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Cybersecurity Headlines

CISO Series
CISA
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Openai
Microsoft
Github
Anthropic
Russia
Openclaw
Fortinet
North Korea
Apple
Zero Trust
Ransomware
Google
Quantum Computing
Iran
Dell
Solarwinds
China

Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.

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Latest Episodes

Gemini 4 starts with cybersecurity

MI5 flags Chinese research funding

Custom GPTs steer users into ClickFix attacks

Get the show notes here:

cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-october-1-2026/

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Microsoft details new Star Blizzard and NeedyMantis activity

Cloudflare to become a public certificate authority

Safety concerns scuttle GPT-6.1

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GPT-6 Astra goes off script in attack simulations

Dutch police arrest "reformed" hacker in ShinyHunters probe

Nvidia builds a browser for AI agents

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cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-29-2026/

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Another Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited

Details and doubts emerge regarding OpenAI hack of Australian Health portal

Kiteworks urges customers to stop using platform

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Recent Guests

Alexandra Landegger
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Chris Ray
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Episode: The Department of Know: Power plant attack, NSA hacker reunion, Hugging Face hack report
David B. Cross
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Episode: The Department of Know: Living off Azure, OpenAI's "defender window," and AI-driven PLC attacks
Derek Fisher
Director of Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Program, Temple University
Temple University
Episode: The Department of Know: Minnesota water hack, LLM finds encryption flaw, human error hit Hugging Face
Tom Hollingsworth
Networking Technology Advisor
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Episode: The Department of Know: CMMC suspended, ShareFile shutdown, Context Bombing strikes back
Davi Ottenheimer
Principal at Flying Penguin
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Episode: The Department of Know: France gets ready for quantum, JadePuffer ransomware, UK's Cyber Shield
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Episode: The Department of Know: France gets ready for quantum, JadePuffer ransomware, UK's Cyber Shield

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Steve Prentice
Host of Cybersecurity Headlines
Sarah Lane
Host of Cybersecurity Headlines

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 446 ratings
  • Please

    Drop that horrible yellow show banner.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    thePeacePirate
    United States9 months ago
  • awesome

    easy5+ 2025

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JMA4R
    Canada9 months ago
  • Used to be a good show

    I listened to this daily but can’t take it anymore. Why the producers thought hiring outside the tech industry for the hosts beats me. They may have a voice for the nightly news but not for tech podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Chris_Tyler
    United Statesa year ago
  • Short and sweet

    Thanks for the show! Great info in shot format! Keep it going and I wish you a super sparkly day too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jannakha
    Australiaa year ago
  • Great daily recap

    The daily security news is great. Some of the hosts need to work on their awkward/incorrect pronunciations of words, acronyms and initialisms however. Hearing them read incorrectly gets grating over time.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    DataOnTheInternet
    United States2 years ago

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Concise daily brief with solid security takeaways.
Very useful for staying on top of security headlines.
Great quick updates for busy security pros.

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The Department of Know: Liquid drained, CISA urges change, agentic whistleblowers
Q: What guardrails should organizations prioritize when experimenting with AI in security operations?
Organizations should implement guardrails around data access, execution rights, and model interactions, plus establish clear policies for when and how AI can act, with ongoing verification of AI behavior, and prioritize transparency and auditable decision trails to keep humans in the loop.
The Department of Know: Astra launches, CISA cuts programs, McKesson breached
Q: With new AI models and guardrails, what stood out to you in Anthropic/Fable/OpenAI announcements and the open letter push to strengthen cyber defenses?
The guests note that while guardrails and safety rules are essential, there is a risk of over-reliance on fences; real security will require broader model governance, proactive defense measures, and cross-industry collaboration beyond just implementing new tools.
The Department of Know: Astra launches, CISA cuts programs, McKesson breached
Q: Jonathan, do these VPN capability comparisons matter down the line for defenders, or is asking a commercial VPN to stand up to a state-based actor an impractical expectation?
The panel agrees that comparing capabilities is not a straightforward defense; commercial VPNs are mainly for hiding from ISPs in non-malicious contexts, and expecting them to withstand nation-state pressure misreads their primary purpose and the broader security architecture.
The Department of Know: Living off Azure, OpenAI's "defender window," and AI-driven PLC attacks
Q: What piece of advice would you leave the audience with based on today's topics?
Begin building an AI-focused security program immediately, centralize AI governance, deploy guardian agents across endpoints, and ensure strong identity-based monitoring to maintain control as AI tools proliferate.
The Department of Know: Minnesota water hack, LLM finds encryption flaw, human error hit Hugging Face
Q: What is the big takeaway from the Minnesota water system incident?
The discussion suggests that the incident highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats and the need for better governance, standard configurations, and guardrails around AI-enabled systems to prevent widespread harm.

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